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shepherd

The correct spelling is shepherd.

How to pronounce shepherd

/ˈʃɛpəd/
noun

IPA: /ˈʃɛpəd/

Say it like: She-fer-d

The correct spelling is shepherd. A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
  2. 2.Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.
  3. 3.The pastor of a church; one who guides others in religion.
  4. 4.A swain; a rustic male lover.

verb

  1. 1.To watch over; to guide
  2. 2.For a player to obstruct an opponent from getting to the ball, either when a teammate has it or is going for it, or if the ball is about to bounce through the goal or out of bounds.

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